JLPT Grammar List
Every grammar point from N5 to N1, with how to form it and example sentences.
JLPT N2
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| A。だが B。(~daga) | Expresses contrasting ideas or statements; 'but', 'however'. | |
| A。それで B。 | Express a sequence of events or cause-and-effect; 'and then', 'so', 'because of that'. | |
| A。したがって B。(A. Shitagatte B.) | Express a cause-and-effect relationship; 'therefore', 'consequently', 'so'. | |
| A。そこで B。(~sokode) | Introduce an action or decision taken to deal with the situation just described; 'so', 'therefore', 'that's why'. | |
| A。すると B。(~suruto) | Indicates that after action A, event B happens or is noticed, often unexpectedly; 'then', 'thereupon'. | |
| A。さて B。(A. Sate B.) | Close the previous topic and move on to a new topic or next step; 'now then', 'well'. | |
| A。ただB。(~tada) | Add a limitation or small concern to a statement that remains true; 'however', 'the only thing is'. | |
| A。ただしB。 | Adding a condition or exception to a statement; 'however', 'provided that', 'but only if'. | |
| A。ちなみに B。(A. Chinamini B.) | Used to give additional information about the topic; 'by the way', 'incidentally'. | |
| A。なおB。(A. Nao B.) | Provides additional information; 'moreover', 'besides', 'in addition'. | |
| A あるいは B | Indicates alternatives; 'A or B', 'either A or B'. | |
| A すなわち B。 | Express that A is equivalent to B; 'in other words', 'namely', 'that is to say'. | |
| A。おまけに B。(~omake ni) | Expresses that in addition to A, there is also B; 'moreover', 'besides', 'not only', 'but also'. | |
| A。それがB。(~sorega) | Begin a reply that goes against what the listener expects or hopes, often apologetically; 'well, actually', 'the thing is'. | |
| A。それなら B。(A. Sore nara B.) | Express 'if that's the case, then'; used to show a logical consequence or decision based on a given situation. | |
| A それはそうと B。 | Changing the topic; 'by the way', 'speaking of which'. | |
| A。だって B。(Datte~) | Give a reason or excuse for what was just said, often defensively; 'because', 'but', 'it's just that'. | |
| A。ということは B。 | Expresses the meaning 'if A, that means B' or 'A implies B'. | |
| A。というのは B。(Toiu no wa~) | Give the reason for what was just said; 'that's because', 'the reason is'. | |
| A。もっとも B。(Motto mo ~) | Adds a qualification or exception to what was just said; 'mind you', 'though', 'having said that'. | |
| A。要するに B。(A. Yousuru ni B.) | Expressing 'in short', 'in a nutshell', or 'to sum up' when restating or summarizing A as B. | |
| A。そういえば B。(~souieba) | Recalling something related to A; 'speaking of which', 'by the way', 'now that you mention it'. | |
| どうにか～ないものか | Express a strong desire or wish for something to be possible. |
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